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Walmart Slashed iPhone Prices: Is This a Signal That Apple Will Launch the iPhone 6 Soon?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 9:00AM CDT
MacRumors renderings , by Ferry Passchier, of the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch sixth generation iPhone lineup. Photo used with permission. So you've heard all the rumors of Apple 's next iPhone release. The iPhone 6 is supposed to be ...
This Simple Chart Shows Why Wal-Mart Is in Trouble
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 7:12AM CDT
After revolutionizing and then dominating retail for over five decades, Wal-Mart may finally be succumbing to the same fate as former retailing legends such as Woolworth's and Montgomery Ward. While it's too early to make a definitive...
Buy This Beverage Game Changer Instead of Coke
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 6:00AM CDT
Investors can easily lose money by investing in fads. Many businesses come up with "hot" products that lack long-term usefulness. Crocs is one of the best examples of this. Its shares quintupled in just a couple of years after its 2006 IPO to hit...
What Would the Proposed New Gas Tax Mean for You?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:17AM CDT
"Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the man behind the tree." – Russell B. Long Last week, Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) proposed a increase of the gas tax by 12 cents over the next two years then indexing it to...
What’s Really Going on at Wal-Mart?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:11AM CDT
Walmart.com Wal-Mart Stores has 11,000 Wal-Mart store locations around the world, with 4,848 of them in the United States. The United States still plays the biggest role in Wal-Mart's operations (59% of sales). Therefore, you should know...
Will Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets Devastate Local Businesses?
Daniel Kline and Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 6:37AM CDT
When Wal-Mart began its march across the United States, it left a wave of destroyed competitors in its wake. The retail giant was not alone in causing this devastation. Other big-box chains such as Home Depot , Lowe's , and Target ...
Restoration Hardware Hits New High With Grand Designs
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 27, 5:08PM CDT
Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman doesn't always move with the rest of the shopping crowd. As retailers from Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Staples (SPLS) are upping the number of small-format stores, he plans to scrap some smaller stores in favor of...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 27, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Michaels has tepid return to public markets
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Fri Jun 27, 4:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Michaels had a tepid return to the stock market Friday, its shares going back and forth between small gains and declines.
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 4:15PM CDT
Stupidity is contagious -- even respectable companies can catch it. As we do every week, let's look at five dumb financial events from this past week that may make your head spin. 1. Open and shut Steelcase Just when you start thinking that...
Court rules Wal-Mart must compensate workers
AP - Fri Jun 27, 3:23PM CDT
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada's Supreme Court ruled Friday that Wal-Mart must compensate former workers at a Quebec store that was closed after they voted to become the first Wal-Mart store in North America to unionize.
Is Wal-Mart a Growth Story?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 2:04PM CDT
Google.com When you think of the strongest online retailer in the United States, what company first comes to mind? It's likely Amazon.com , which is growing considerably faster than Wal-Mart Stores . Despite current headwinds related to the...
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Lower
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which is lagging the broader index with a seven-cent decline to $74.84.
It's Getting Really Quiet at China's Overbuilt Shopping Malls
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 12:56PM CDT
Bankruptcies may be looming in a country with too many storefronts and a rising tide of online shopping choices.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 27, 12:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Microsoft Announces Nokia X2, GE Wins Alstom Board Approval - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 27, 11:16AM CDT
The Dow had a disappointing week, weighed down by several disparate factors.
Why Glu Mobile, GoPro, and Apple are Surging
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 10:37AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen more than 24 points as of 11:35 a.m. EDT. Among active tech stocks, Glu Mobile led the way higher, while GoPro continued to rally after entering the market on Thursday. Apple also rose slightly...
Dollar General Falls On CEO Departure Disclosure
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 27, 10:28AM CDT
Shares of Dollar General (DG) skidded 7% in massive volume early Friday after CEO Rick Dreiling unexpectedly announced he will retire next year, or when a successor is found. The company said it's begun a search for a replacement. Dreiling, 60, has...
Will Wal-Mart (WMT) Stock Be Affected By Canadian Court's Union Ruling?
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 10:06AM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) violated Quebec's labor code by closing a store after an attempt by workers to unionize it, Canada's top court ruled today.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 27, 9:26AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Walmart Slashed iPhone Prices: Is This a Signal That Apple Will Launch the iPhone 6 Soon?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 9:00AM CDT
MacRumors renderings , by Ferry Passchier, of the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch sixth generation iPhone lineup. Photo used with permission. So you've heard all the rumors of Apple 's next iPhone release. The iPhone 6 is supposed to be ...
This Simple Chart Shows Why Wal-Mart Is in Trouble
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 7:12AM CDT
After revolutionizing and then dominating retail for over five decades, Wal-Mart may finally be succumbing to the same fate as former retailing legends such as Woolworth's and Montgomery Ward. While it's too early to make a definitive...
Buy This Beverage Game Changer Instead of Coke
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 29, 6:00AM CDT
Investors can easily lose money by investing in fads. Many businesses come up with "hot" products that lack long-term usefulness. Crocs is one of the best examples of this. Its shares quintupled in just a couple of years after its 2006 IPO to hit...
What Would the Proposed New Gas Tax Mean for You?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:17AM CDT
"Don't tax you, don't tax me, tax the man behind the tree." – Russell B. Long Last week, Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) proposed a increase of the gas tax by 12 cents over the next two years then indexing it to...
What’s Really Going on at Wal-Mart?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 10:11AM CDT
Walmart.com Wal-Mart Stores has 11,000 Wal-Mart store locations around the world, with 4,848 of them in the United States. The United States still plays the biggest role in Wal-Mart's operations (59% of sales). Therefore, you should know...
Will Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets Devastate Local Businesses?
Daniel Kline and Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 28, 6:37AM CDT
When Wal-Mart began its march across the United States, it left a wave of destroyed competitors in its wake. The retail giant was not alone in causing this devastation. Other big-box chains such as Home Depot , Lowe's , and Target ...
Restoration Hardware Hits New High With Grand Designs
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 27, 5:08PM CDT
Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman doesn't always move with the rest of the shopping crowd. As retailers from Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Staples (SPLS) are upping the number of small-format stores, he plans to scrap some smaller stores in favor of...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 27, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Michaels has tepid return to public markets
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Fri Jun 27, 4:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Michaels had a tepid return to the stock market Friday, its shares going back and forth between small gains and declines.
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 4:15PM CDT
Stupidity is contagious -- even respectable companies can catch it. As we do every week, let's look at five dumb financial events from this past week that may make your head spin. 1. Open and shut Steelcase Just when you start thinking that...
Court rules Wal-Mart must compensate workers
AP - Fri Jun 27, 3:23PM CDT
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada's Supreme Court ruled Friday that Wal-Mart must compensate former workers at a Quebec store that was closed after they voted to become the first Wal-Mart store in North America to unionize.
Is Wal-Mart a Growth Story?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 2:04PM CDT
Google.com When you think of the strongest online retailer in the United States, what company first comes to mind? It's likely Amazon.com , which is growing considerably faster than Wal-Mart Stores . Despite current headwinds related to the...
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Lower
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which is lagging the broader index with a seven-cent decline to $74.84.
It's Getting Really Quiet at China's Overbuilt Shopping Malls
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 12:56PM CDT
Bankruptcies may be looming in a country with too many storefronts and a rising tide of online shopping choices.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 27, 12:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Microsoft Announces Nokia X2, GE Wins Alstom Board Approval - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 27, 11:16AM CDT
The Dow had a disappointing week, weighed down by several disparate factors.
Why Glu Mobile, GoPro, and Apple are Surging
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 10:37AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen more than 24 points as of 11:35 a.m. EDT. Among active tech stocks, Glu Mobile led the way higher, while GoPro continued to rally after entering the market on Thursday. Apple also rose slightly...
Dollar General Falls On CEO Departure Disclosure
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 27, 10:28AM CDT
Shares of Dollar General (DG) skidded 7% in massive volume early Friday after CEO Rick Dreiling unexpectedly announced he will retire next year, or when a successor is found. The company said it's begun a search for a replacement. Dreiling, 60, has...
Will Wal-Mart (WMT) Stock Be Affected By Canadian Court's Union Ruling?
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 10:06AM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) violated Quebec's labor code by closing a store after an attempt by workers to unionize it, Canada's top court ruled today.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 27, 9:26AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
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